Pete Preps for Perfs

Report from Pete Wager in eastest London

Results from the weekend - raced at Hog Hill finishing 6th and I haven't shaved the legs yet!! but the date is set for Wednesday 4th Feb :))

19 E12 riders lined up for the 7th round of the Hog Hill Winter series National B race (1 hour plus 5 laps) held at the Redbridge Cycling centre in North East London.

Race under way and I puncture in the first 200m - brand new Tub!!!! Wheel change and I'm back in and attack off the front for 3 laps of lone lung bursting effort only to be caught by the bunch. Immediately David Barnes, East London Velo/EE, with his recently acquired 2nd cat licence attacked and was to stay away for most of the race. In the bunch all eyes were on series leader, Andy Davies- Fit For and ex-pro Flavio Zappi, Oxford Uni CC, winner of last week's race.

All moves were covered and the bunch eventually caught the loan leader with around 10 laps to go. Unfortunately he then punctured along with Andy Davies in the last 5 laps both unable to rejoin the race. London Dynamo wound up the pace on the final laps and it paid off with them placing 3 in the top 4 at the finish. I managed to hold onto a reasonable 6th place in the uphill sprint and an improvement on last weeks 12th place. All good preparation of Perfs Pedal Race on Feb 8th. ( 4 more races left in the series)

National B
1 Richard Mason London Dynamo
2 Samuel Parker Oxford University CC
3 Cameron Austin London Dynamo
4 Richard Hoult London Dynamo
5 Dexter Gardais Torg-Colnago
6 Peter Wager VC Meudon
7 Simon Bateson East London Velo/EE
8 Murdo Jamieson Kingston Wheelers
9 Julian Bray Dulwich Paragon
10 Will Hayter London Dynamo
11 Mark Perry Dulwich Paragon
12 Kevin Ibbetson Fitsen Tempo
13 Phil Hersey Eagle RC
14 Ed Graefe East London Velo/EE
15 Flavio Zappi Oxford University CC
16 Phil Murrell Finsbury Park CC